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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.24, 61,984.98 and 11,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.24, 61,984.98 and 11,742.66 is: 17,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.24 : 61,984.98 = 11,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.24/61,984.98 = 11,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.24x = 61,984.98 × 11,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.24x = 727,868,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,868,545.25/41,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.45

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